03-100 - Port of Seattle / Tukwila et al - Valley Special Response Team

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of all jurisdictions participating in the SRT and each and every officer agent, or volunteer of those participating jurisdictions In the event that the lead jurisdiction determines that the SRT is not liable for damages set forth in a claim or that the payment of the claim would not be in the best interest of the jurisdictions and /or the SRT, the lead jurisdiction shall notify the other jurisdictions of the determination, and such determination shall be binding on the other jurisdictions, provided, that another jurisdiction that determines that payment is appropriate may pay such claim in full, and shall not seek reimbursement from the other participating jurisdictions iii Letter From Insurance Adjusters In the event that a lead jurisdiction in conjunction with its insurance provider, determines that payment of a claim is appropriate the insurance provider shall provide each of the participating jurisdictions with a letter stating the determination and the bases for such determination 'D Claims over $5,000 Lead Jurisdiction Responsibilities The lead jurisdiction shall schedule a meeting with all jurisdictions participating in the SRT to discuss the claim and to determine the appropriate manner in which to respond and /or defend the claim The SRT Board members and persons listed in Section IV of this Addendum shall be notified of the meeting II PROCESSING OF LAWSUITS A. Notification to Other Jurisdictions Ip the event that a jurisdiction is served with a lawsuit, that jurisdiction shall provide notice and documentation of the lawsuit to each of the other jurisdictions in accordance with Section XIV of the SRT Agreement and this Addendum. B Coordination of Initial Meeting The jurisdiction that initially receives a lawsuit shall schedule a meeting with all of the jurisdictions participating in the SRT to discuss the lawsuit and to determine the appropriate manner within which to respond and/or defend the lawsuit. The SRT Board members and persons listed in Section III of this Addendum shall be notified of the meeting III NOTIFICATION OF CLAIMS AND LAWSUITS Section XIV of the SRT Agreement requires that the jurisdiction receiving a claim or lawsuit notify the other jurisdictions of the claim or lawsuit and provide documentation bf that claim or lawsuit to the other jurisdictions In addition the procedures set forth in this Addendum require notification to participating jurisdictions Nothing in the Agreement or this Addendum shall be deemed a ADDENDUM ONE TO THE VALLEY SRT INTERLOCAL AGREEMENT 3 of 6 (August 20 2004)